Their goal was to give those powerful families — and their respective institutions — first-hand influence over the country's monetary policies.

And so the men created the National Reserve Association — a new framework for the nation's banking system. It would pass through Congress as the Federal Reserve Act in 1914. This central bank would issue currency and hold member banks' reserves. It would handle government debt, but it would also be a private institution.

Now another powerful group of men joined together at Jekyll, accused of the same goal: trying to secretly work their influence over the American people…

A New Secretive Meeting of the 1% on Jekyll Island

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) held its World Forum on March 3-6. It was supposed to be a panel that discussed topics ranging from "Millennials: How Much Do They Matter and What Do They Want?" and "The State of Work: Jobs, Wages, and Mobility."

But according to HuffPost Politics, it was Republican political consultant Karl Rove who used his presentation time to create a battle cry against Donald J. Trump…

HuffPost Politics alleges that Rove discussed focus group findings on Trump. He reviewed Trump's greatest weaknesses and stated that voters have a hard time envisioning Trump as president.

Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh weighed in on this Rove hearsay with strong anti-establishment sentiment:

"It was a circle, and they were sitting around the circle, and they were all telling each other or asking each other, 'How the hell did this happen?' And it's an understandable thing. They think they run the world. They think they control these things. And out of the blue comes the Trumpster. You got all these tech CEOs and all these left-wing inventors and tech people with these Republicans? That's crony capitalism right in front of your face, or crony socialism."

Rove emailed HuffPost and confirmed that he did have discussions about Trump, but that it was over drinks and meals. Rove then sarcastically dismissed the idea that his presentation was about anything else other than his new book.

"There was no such highlight of the AEI gathering," Rove said. "I made no such presentation to the meeting. My presentation on Sunday morning was devoted to my new book on the 1896 election, 'The Triumph of William McKinley.' I am unaware of any such focus groups on Trump. I am unaware of any polling that shows the items you listed as his greatest weaknesses. Other than that, you did spell my name correctly, a bit of ace reporting that brings honor to you and The Huffington Post."

But political analyst Bill Kristol, who supposedly wrote an email report from the conference, supported the notion that the topic of Trump did come up during the AEI gathering.

"There was much unhappiness about his emergence, a good deal of talk, some of it insightful and thoughtful, about why he's done so well, and many expressions of hope that he would be defeated," HuffPost quoted Kristol as saying.

Whatever happened at Jekyll Island this March — whether it was a straightforward informational session or a nefarious plot to alter the 2016 presidential race — the 99% will likely never find out.

The Fed's Transparency Problem:Over the past two decades, the Federal Reserve has tried to evolve from an absolutely secretive institution to one committed to transparency. But it isn't working. In fact, the more the Fed tries to explain itself, the worse the problem gets.Here's why…

The 99% Percent really could care less about "Politics" and will simply go along with the flow no matter who wins in Nov. Its what the voters are long accustomed to. Hillary is just as good as Trump with all in the end. Both work.

So, they feel vindicated: they feel free. Free, free, free, but not gaining overall to the extent of past generations. Will they (peaceably) accept their collective fates? Only time will tell. So far, yes.

Actually, there was NOT. The meeting took place at Sea Island Resort on neighboring St. Simons Island. And it was common knowledge that the meeting was taking place. It was PRIVATE, not "secret"
If you can't get basic facts straight, how do you expect to be taken seriously???

You realize that the name of the Rove book is quite revealing?The REAL triumph of William Mckinney is that he went to the Republican convention to give a speech (because he was asked) for the then expected but under liked presidential candidate. He became the candidate after his speech when (it is said) the deligates spontaniously called for him to "run!" Apparently, it is rumored that a party official yelled "run" from the back of the room that created a mob of unity on the subject. Sounds like a plan for the 2016 convention. Rove is taking a page from the past.

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